Study Headey (1981): study AU 1978

Public:

Adults, general public, Australia, 1978

Sample:

Respondents:

N = 679

Non Response:

not reported

Assessment:

Questionnaire: paper

Correlate

Authors's label

Self-fulfillment index

Our Classification

Remarks

All items scored on the same rating scale as the question on happiness.

Distribution

M = 6.1   SD = 1.0

Operationalization

Index of 6 single questions on satisfaction with:
a: The sense of purpose and meaning in your life
b: What are you accomplishing in your life
c: How intersting is your day-to-day-life
d: Extent to which you are developing yourself and broadening your life
e: Extent to which you are achieving succes and getting ahead
f: How exciting is your life
All scored on a 1-9 D-T rating scale, summation by average.

Observed Relation with Happiness